The writer is considering changing the passage to argue that tyler does not have enough evidence to support the assertion that da vinci had exotropia. The writer drafted the following thesis statement, which is intended to preview the line of reasoning the new passage would have. Though it is true that tyler studied six separate works of art, including such famous works as vitruvian man and salvator mundi, there is not enough evidence to prove that da vinci suffered from exotropia. Should the writer include the underlined portion of the thesis statement?.

Apopulation of deer mice was introduced into a desert ecosystem. being dark-colored, the deer mice stood out in the sand and were easy prey for predators. over a few years, the color of the mice changed from dark brown to light brown. what role does natural selection play in this example? a. the change of color camouflaged them, which them hunt better. b. the change of color enabled them to regulate their body temperature. c. the change of color allowed them to hide better from predators. d. the change of color made their bodies tolerant to the harsh desert sand. e. the change of color allowed them to deflect the excessive heat.